here's how it looked in december when president obama flipped the switch. that's the 42-foot blue spruce and there it is. that's how it looked this morning after being knocked over by strong winds. the tree was planted in 1978 and was 47 years old. national park service workers mulched it this afternoon and have already picked out its replacement. >>> and the oscar goes to? well, we'll be hearing that next sunday. this year something new for the academy awards, a new look, new feel and new companion to the statuette winners get to keep. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and running. the first train left at 6 this morning. the 106-million dollar station is expected >>> the new dublin pleasanton b.a.r.t. station is up and running. the first train left at 6:00 this morning. the $160 million station is expected to make public transit more accessible to the tri- valley area and it's hoped to ease traffic along the 586/80 corridor. >> if you've ever been on that freeway in the morning, it is an absolute gridlock. so what we're going to do and what we anticipate the ridership to be